The Peri ide�n (On Ideas) is the only work in which Aristotle systematically sets out and criticizes arguments for the existence of Platonic forms. Gail Fine presents the first full-length treatment in English of this important but neglected work. She asks how, and how well, Aristotle understands Plato's theory of forms, and why and with what justification he favors an alternative metaphysical scheme. She examines the significance of the Peri ide�n for some central questions about Plato's theory of forms--whether, for example, there are forms corresponding to every property or only to some, and if only to some, then to which ones; whether forms are universals, particulars or both; and whether they are meanings, properties or both. Fine also provides a general discussion of Plato's theory of forms, and of our evidence about the Peri ide�n and its date, scope, and aims. While she pays careful attention to the details of the text, she also relates it to contemporary philosophical concerns. The book will be valuable for anyone interested in metaphysics ancient or modern.
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"In Platonic studies this book will not be easily rivaled for its scholarly brilliance, intellectual excitement, and generosity of spirit. Very strongly recommended for all college and university libraries."--Choice
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Object of Thought Argument, Resemblance Regress, Third Man Argument, Imperfection Argument, Posterior Analytics, New York, Philosophical Review, Review of Metaphysics, Plato's Parmenides, Plato's Phaedo, Plato's Theory of Knowledge, Ancient Philosophy, Oxford Studies, Plato's Metaphysics, Philosophical Quarterly, Diogenes Laertius, Plato's Republic, Classical Quarterly, Classical Review, Plato's Euthyphro, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Socrates Understand, Standard Case New!
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